FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 33-year-old from Reedley is accused of the DUI crash just east of Parlier that sent ten people to the hospital. It happened around 8:30 on Monday night. CHP officers say Edwardo Alfaro de Arellano was driving up to 90 miles per hour when he rear-ended a car near Manning…… MORE
Valley Rep. Devin Nunes Suing CNN for Defamation
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Valley Republican Congressman Devin Nunes is seeking more than $435,000,000 in compensatory and punitive damages from CNN for what he calls the “false and defamatory’ Ukraine story. A 47-page lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Representative Nunes accuses the cable network…… MORE
“Lucky to be alive”: Car Crashes into Big Rig in Fresno, CHP Says Fog Played a Role
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Highway Patrol says a driver is lucky to be alive after his car crashed into a big rig. It happened Tuesday around 6:45 a.m. in the area of Golden State Boulevard and Chestnut Avenue in Fresno. According to CHP, speed and reduced visibility due to fog…… MORE
Hung Jury In Alleged Cop-Killer Erica Sandoval Trial in Tulare County
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – The jury in the case of Erika Sandoval has hung, said Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward. A future trial date will be set. “We are certainly disappointed on behalf of the Green family that the jury was not able to render a verdict. We commend the jury for their…… MORE
California’s Rep. Duncan Hunter pleads guilty, faces 5 years
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Latest on California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter’s guilty plea to misusing campaign money (all times local): 10:20 a.m. California Rep. Duncan Hunter faces five years in prison after pleading guilty to misusing campaign money. Hunter, 42, changed his not guilty plea in federal court in San Diego…… MORE
Kamala Harris Dropping Out Of Democratic Presidential Campaign
(AP NEWS) – Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris told supporters on Tuesday that she was ending her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. “I’ve taken stock and looked at this from every angle, and over the last few days have come to one of the hardest decisions of my life,” she wrote in…… MORE
Merced Police Warn Shoppers About Wallet Thieves
(KMJ) – The Merced Police Department wants shoppers in that city to be on alert for a pair of alleged wallet thieves. Officers say two women (pictured above) work in tandem to target victims at various Merced Stores. And they rip you off by having one of the females distract you with casual conversation…… MORE
Deputies Searching for Missing, At-Risk Madera County Man
(KMJ) – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is now asking for your help locating a missing, at-risk man. The family of 81-year old Victor Williams, Senior says he was last seen Thanksgiving day walking on Road 225 near North Fork. But he has not been seen since. Williams is considered at-risk and was last seen…… MORE
State is Forecasting Small Water Allocation
The California Department of Water Resources announced an initial State Water Project allocation of 10% for the 2020 calendar year. According to a DWR announcement, the initial allocation is based on several factors, such as conservative dry hydrology, reservoir storage, and releases necessary to meet water supply and environmental demands. State allocations are based on…… MORE
Hesperia Sued for Alleged Housing Discrimination
HESPERIA, Calif. (AP) – The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the California city of Hesperia, alleging it discriminated against black and Latino renters. The lawsuit announced Monday takes aim at a city ordinance that required landlords to evict tenants who had allegedly committed crimes. The law was later revised to make the program voluntary.… MORE
